Our escape rooms are now open!

  • Making your booking is easy-peasy. Just take your pick from our two escape rooms below and book your slot using the calendar.
  • We’re committed to keeping our staff and customers safe. So, we’ve introduced a heap of new safety and hygiene measures, following the latest government guidance. To swot up on our Escape Room Safe policy, read more on our Covid-19 page.
  • Please note: The 50% two-player team discount code ‘TWO2TANGO’ ONLY applies to teams of two players, it cannot be used for larger team sizes.

A rogue A.I. system named MASTERNET 9000 has staged a mutiny of the Bewilder Box Initiative and it’s up to your team stop him. But is the M9000 as bad as he seems or is there more to this story then meets the eye?

  • 60 minutes of side splitting laughter and mind-boggling puzzles
  • Perfect for beginners and experienced escapers
  • Fully licensed bar with beer garden below
  • Award-winning escape room
  • Next to the beach

“It’s a tour de force, a game that just kept impressing me from one angle and then another, and it might just be my new favourite UK escape game.”

–Escapethereview.co.uk

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You and your team are new recruits at the top secret Bewilder Box Initiative, tasked with completing their brain bending initiation test and uncovering clues about the enigmatic Dr Benjamin Wilder’s disappearance.

  • 60 minutes of side splitting laughter and mind-boggling puzzles
  • Perfect for beginners and experienced escapers
  • Fully licensed bar with beer garden below
  • Award-winning escape room
  • Next to Brighton station

“This is a game well worth travelling for. Whether you’re an enthusiast or a first-timer, you’ll have a ball.

–The Logic Escapes Me

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PLAYERS AND PRICING

Teams of minors:

 

All minors (below 18) must be accompanied by an adult in the game.

Venue age restriction:

 

Under 18s are not permitted to play the 7:45pm slot.

Standard games:

£129

2-7 players (Judgement D.A.V.E.)

2-6 players (Bewilder Box Initiative)
Weekends / Holidays / Friday Nights

Off-peak games:

£99

2-7 players (Judgement D.A.V.E.)

2-6 players (Bewilder Box Initiative)

Weekday after 5pm (Excluding Holidays)

Super off-peak:

£79 

2-7 players (Judgement D.A.V.E.)

2-6 players (Bewilder Box Initiative)

Weekday before 5pm (Excluding Holidays)

 

BOOKING; FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

COVID-19 Health & Safety

Will I need to wear a mask?

Not all our hosts are fully vaccinated. To ensure the safety of our hosts and our customers in this time of transition, we ask that all customers continue to wear a mask or face covering when in the same space as our hosts. Adhering to this rule will be a condition of entry to our escape rooms. If you do not arrive with a mask, one will be provided for you.

What if I have a mask exemption?

If you or any member of your team has an exemption, you MUST contact us prior to your booking. If you do not contact us, and a member(s) of your team turns up without a mask, we cannot guarantee they will be allowed into the escape room. Keeping our staff safe is our number one priority.

Click the drop-down headings for more information.

GAME INFORMATION:

PRICES AND TIMES

PRICES

  • We charge per game (up to 6/7 players), not per person and prices are dependent on what day and time you want to book.
    • Friday nights, weekends and holidays are priced at our standard rate of £129 per team.
    • Weekday evenings (after 5pm) are priced at our off-peak rate of £99 per team.
    • Weekday daytimes (before 5pm) are priced at our super off-peak rate of £79 per team.

We sometimes run promotional discounts for teams of two people, please get in touch for more details.

GAME DURATION

  • Each game lasts approximately 75 minutes. This includes a short introduction, up to 60 minutes inside the room and a de-brief after the game. We do, however, strongly recommend allowing for 90 minutes for the whole experience.

AVAILABILITY

  • To check our availability, click ‘BOOK NOW’ on your desired game above. Note: Please make a note of which location you will be visiting as our two games are at different addresses.
  • We are officially open Wednesday to Sunday for The Bewilder Box Initiative and Saturday to Tuesday for for Judgement D.A.V.E. – but not limited to. If you would like to make a booking for one of our games on a day that we are not open, please contact us via the contact page or email us at contact@bewilderbox.co.uk.

WHAT IF THE SLOT APPEARS UNAVAILABLE?

SLOT UNAVAILABLE? WE MAY STILL HAVE SPACE!

  • If a slot you would like to book appears unavailable, we may still be able to accommodate, so please contact us or email us at contact@bewilderbox.co.uk.

OUR TWO LOCATIONS

OUR GAMES

  • We have two games currently open at two separate sites: The Bewilder Box Initiative is located at The Hobgoblin, 31 York Place, Brighton BN1 4GU. Judgement Dave is located at The Brunswick, 1 Holland Rd, Hove BN3 1JF. Please double check which game(s) you have booked and do not rely on Google maps or other services which may take you to the wrong place. Failure to arrive at the correct site may result in us not being able to accommodate your booking and no refund will be given.
  • The Hobgoblin pub opening hours (subject to change):
    • Mon-Sun: 12pm – Midnight.

You can access the escape room from the pub, so teams can wait in the pub to be collected by their host. There’s also a side entrance outside that teams can use. If you’d prefer to access the escape room this way, please contact us to let us know and use the doorbell outside to alert your host when you arrive. Please do not arrive too early if you want to access the escape room via the side door, to ensure your host is ready to collect you.

  • The Brunswick pub opening hours (subject to change):
    • Mon: 5pm – 11pm
    • Tues-Thurs: 12pm – 3pm & 5pm – Midnight
    • Weekends: 12pm – Midnight

The Brunswick is closed until 5pm on Mondays and between 3pm and 5pm on Tuesdays (subject to change). Teams that have games booked whilst the pub is closed will be let in by their games host at their game start time. The bar will be closed during these times, so teams will not be able to buy drinks to take into the room. Please do not arrive too early if your game starts when the pub is closed, to ensure your host is ready to collect you. 

WHO ARE YOU BOOKING FOR?

SINGLE TEAM (7 Players or Fewer)

Change to: To book for a single team (2-7 people):
  • Choose your game and click ‘BOOK NOW’.
NOTE: If you are looking to book for more than 3 months in advance, or if you have any questions that are not covered by our FAQ, contact us now or send us an email to contact@bewilderbox.co.uk.
We frequently get enquiries about adding an extra person to a single team booking. For 8 players or more you will need to book multiple slots (choose the PARTY/CORPORATE option for more information)

PARTY/CORPORATE (Multiple teams/8 Players or More)

To book for more than one team (8+), you will need to book multiple games. The Initiative can accommodate a maximum of 7 players; Judgement D.A.V.E. can accommodate a maximum of 6 players.

UNDER 18s

Whilst we welcome players under the age of 18, we do have an age policy in place; this is to ensure that all players can receive and enjoy the full Bewilder Box experience. Please see details of the policy below:

  • Under 18s: Both The Hobgoblin and the Brunswicks’ licenses state that no-one under the age of 18 can be on their premises past 8:00pm. Please be sure to bring ID with you if your booking is for a later game slot and do not book any slots that will finish after 8pm if there is anyone within your group under this age.
  • Any young people (below 18) must be accompanied by at least one adult during the game to provide supervision.
  • Under 13s: The Bewilder Box Initiative contains a range of different puzzles with varying degrees of difficulty. For this reason we generally recommend Bewilder Box for players aged 13 and above.

If you are looking to book for more than 3 months in advance, or if you have any questions that are not covered by our FAQ, contact us now or send us an email to contact@bewilderbox.co.uk.

GAME INFORMATION:

PRICES AND TIMES

PRICES

  • Prices are a set cost per team (regardless of how many players) and are dependent on what day and time you wish to book.
    • Friday nights, weekends and holidays are priced at our standard rate of £129 per team.
    • Weekday evenings (after 5pm) are priced at our off-peak rate of £99 per team.
    • Weekday daytimes (before 5pm) are priced at our super off-peak rate of £79 per team.

We sometimes run promotional discounts for teams of two people, please get in touch for more details.

GAME DURATION

  • Each game lasts approximately 75 minutes. This includes a short introduction, up to 60 minutes inside the room and a de-brief after the game. We do, however, strongly recommend allowing for 90 minutes for the whole experience.

AVAILABILITY

  • To check our availability, click ‘BOOK NOW’ on your desired game above.
    We are officially open Wednesday to Sunday for The Bewilder Box Initiative and Saturday to Tuesday for for Judgement D.A.V.E. – but not limited to. If you would like to make a booking for one of our games on a day that we are not open, please contact us via the contact page or email us at contact@bewilderbox.co.uk.

WHAT IF THE SLOT APPEARS UNAVAILABLE?

SLOT UNAVAILABLE? WE MAY STILL HAVE SPACE!

  • If a slot you would like to book appears unavailable, we may still be able to accommodate, so please contact us or email us at contact@bewilderbox.co.uk.

OUR TWO LOCATIONS

OUR GAMES

  • We have two games currently open at two separate sites:The Bewilder Box Initiative is located at The Hobgoblin, 31 York Place, Brighton BN1 4GU.Judgement Dave is located at The Brunswick, 1 Holland Rd, Hove BN3 1JF. Please double check which game(s) you have booked and do not rely on Google maps or other services which may take you to the wrong place. Failure to arrive at the correct site may result in us not being able to accommodate your booking and no refund will be given.
  • When booking multiple games, there are two options:
  • Option A: Book several games (and therefore several time slots) at the same location: either The Bewilder Box Initiative at The Hobgoblin OR Judgement D.A.V.E. at the Brunswick. Please be aware these will happen one after another and not simultaneously.
  • Option B: Book several games across both locations: The Bewilder Box Initiative at The Hobgoblin AND Judgement D.A.V.E. at the Brunswick These will happen simultaneously, but please be aware your group will need to go to different addresses and will not be playing together.

WHO ARE YOU BOOKING FOR?

SINGLE TEAM (7 Players or Fewer)

To book for a single team (2-6 people):

  • Choose your game and click ‘BOOK NOW’.

NOTE: If you are looking to book for more than 3 months in advance, or if you have any questions that are not covered by our FAQ, contact us now or send us an email to contact@bewilderbox.co.uk.

Covid-19: Due to government restrictions, we cannot currently take bookings for teams of more than 6 players.

Note: We frequently get enquiries about adding an extra person to a single team booking (to make 7). For 7 players or more you will need to book multiple slots (choose the PARTY/CORPORATE option for more information).

PARTY/CORPORATE (Multiple teams/8 players or More)

To book for more than one team (7+), you will need to book multiple games. Each game can accommodate a maximum of 6 players:

  • Click ‘BOOK NOW’ below.
  • Option A: Book several games (and therefore several time slots) at the same location: either The Bewilder Box Initiative at The Hobgoblin OR Judgement D.A.V.E. at the Brunswick. Please be aware these will happen one after another and not simultaneously.
  • Option B: Book several games across both locations: The Bewilder Box Initiative at The Hobgoblin AND Judgement D.A.V.E. at the Brunswick These will happen simultaneously, but please be aware your group will need to go to different addresses and will not be playing together.

NOTE: If you are looking to book for more than 3 months in advance, or if you have any questions that are not covered by our FAQ, contact us now or send us an email to contact@bewilderbox.co.uk.

UNDER 18s

Whilst we welcome players under the age of 18, we do have an age policy in place; this is to ensure that all players can receive and enjoy the full Bewilder Box experience. Please see details of the policy below:

  • Under 18s: Both The Hobgoblin and the Brunswicks’ licenses state that no-one under the age of 18 can be on their premises past 8:00pm. Please be sure to bring ID with you if your booking is for a later game slot and do not book any slots that will finish after 8pm if there is anyone within your group under this age.
  • Any young people (below 18) must be accompanied by at least one adult during the game to provide supervision.
  • Under 13s: The Bewilder Box Initiative contains a range of different puzzles with varying degrees of difficulty. For this reason we generally recommend Bewilder Box for players aged 13 and above.

If you are looking to book for more than 3 months in advance, or if you have any questions that are not covered by our FAQ, contact us now or send us an email to contact@bewilderbox.co.uk.